2009 Howell Mtn Cab 3 Pack in Gift Box

The
2009 vintage was one of the more evenly balanced growing years with no harsh
extremes creating challenges in the vineyard or for the winemaking team. We
harvested our Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon in early November after a few
light storms threatened the later ripening fruit. The result is a very dark,
densely colored wine, rich in aromatics and intensely flavored. This is a
lovely Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon showing great varietal character, with
very balanced acid and tannin, accompanying its complex mountain terroir.

Aromatics
including ripe cherry fruit, cola, and sweet oak mix with earth and leather -
common characters of mountain Cabernet after almost two and one half years of
new oak barrel aging and over 5 years of bottle aging before release. Classic
Cabernet flavors of cherry, cassis, cocoa and spice are a big part of this
complex, layered wine. A bright acidity plays off the flavors before the rich
tannins add to the lingering finish. It's those attributes that make this a
very delicious wine now but also show a youthfulness that hints at a long life
of improvement with cellaring.